Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel
6501 Deer Lake Avenue V5G 3T6 Burnaby, BC, Canada

Our 2020 Burnaby Neighbourhood Speaker Series is now available. This free, online series explores local historic & cultural topics such as the decolonization of heritage, the history of the Chinese community and prisons in early Burnaby. #Bbyspeakerseries http://ow.ly/sSLO50CTw0v

This is known as the Yankee Drummer. When the motor is wound, the drummer's arms go up and down playing his drum. These figures were produced from the 1930s to the 1950s, except during the Second World War. Most tin toys were replaced by plastic in the 1960's. #MuseumMonday

Check out this virtual version of The 12 Days of Christmas scavenger hunt! Look at the photos of the Twelve Days of Christmas gifts that were hidden throughout the Burnaby Village Museum can you guess where in the Village these gifts were hidden? Find the photos here: http://ow.ly/E2Ne50CXJD4... Please note you may have to zoom into some photos to find the gifts. See if you guessed correctly by finding the scavenger hunt answer key in this post!

Celebrate the holiday season at home with this digital Burnaby Village Museum Christmas Scavenger Hunt.

Keep the kids entertained with our virtual storytelling of The Missing Mitten Mystery. Share in the adventure about how Annie and Oscar find their missing mitten! Find this story and other ones at the link below: http://ow.ly/EJoh50CTjCX... #BVMatHome

Here is part two of a two part video series on Chinese Canadian history in Burnaby. A Pig’s Tale was created by Debbie Liang and Joty Gill. This video highlights the history of pig farms on Douglas Road (now Canada Way). It describes the discrimination Chinese pig farmers experienced and the importance of the pig in Chinese culture. Watch the full version of A Pig’s Tale on Heritage Burnaby.... http://ow.ly/bN3550CGokP

In response to the extension of the Provincial Health Order, Heritage Christmas at the Burnaby Village Museum is cancelled for this year. We thank everyone for their understanding and we hope to celebrate with you next year. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

Join us virtually as we read one of our favourite holiday stories, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. We’ll share the very first version of the children’s story written in 1939 by Robert May, and illustrated by Burnaby’s own, Denver Gillen. Denver lived in Burnaby in the 1920s and 1930s and attended Kingsway West School. It's all happening this Saturday, December 19 at 4pm!... To participate, visit the Burnaby Village Museum Facebook page where we'll be broadcasting on Facebook Live. You can also join us using the following Zoom access information: Zoom link to join story-time: https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/66034660870 Zoom ID: 660 3466 0870 No password required Learn more about the reading: http://ow.ly/sp9s50CMrqA

Heritage Christmas, presented by Concord Pacific, opens on November 21. Admission is free and advance reservations are recommended. Experience the old-fashioned magic of Christmas. Explore various exhibits, enjoy spectacular lights and vintage-themed displays and treat yourself to a sweet treat at the Ice Cream Parlour. Phone reservations for Heritage Christmas are available starting this Monday, November 16 at 9am. ... Please note this year will be different: the Carousel and gift shop are closed and there are no visits with Father Christmas. http://ow.ly/17Rk50CcMNl #HeritageChristmasatBVM #Christmasiscoming

Sparkle for Christmas. Photo by: Ryan Layfield

At 12 years old, Frank Rose of Burnaby and Gordon Loutet of Lake Cowichan exchanged this Christmas card in 1929. The two friends and their families continued the exchange for 74 years, until 2003. The exchange was uninterrupted, even during WWll and the card was never lost in the mail. In 1991, the card received international recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records. The card is now preserved in the Museum’s collection. #MuseumMonday

The Burnaby Village Museum is saddened to hear about the passing of Ernest (Iggy) George on November 11, 2020. Hereditary Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, George lived his entire life on the land of his ancestors. He was a great friend to those in search of knowledge and he will be dearly missed by all those in arts and culture. Our deepest condolences go out to the George family.

The Christmas tree in the Love Farmhouse has been decorated with historically accurate decorations, like handmade paper chains, snowflakes and cornucopia. The cornucopia is a symbol of abundance illustrated using a goat's horn overflowing with flowers, fruits and vegetables. These traditional decorations were hung from the branches of Christmas trees and sometimes given as gifts. Try your hand at making your own cornucopia or one of the other crafts on Burnaby Village Museum's Christmas activities page. #MuseumMonday http://ow.ly/sXC150CGkq2

A Christmas tradition in Burnaby is going ahead.

We’re sharing the final episode of Back to the Roots a three-part podcast exploring the history of Chinese Canadians in Burnaby. This series was created by Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong. This episode explores the importance of herbalist shops for health and community reasons. Rose and Wei Yan interview Dr. Yang who began practicing traditional Chinese medicine in Burnaby 30 years ago, and still does today. This episode is linked to the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. herbalist sh...op in the Village. Click to listen: http://ow.ly/CDgP50CiX0q

Join us this evening at 7pm on Zoom or Facebook Live for our final installment of the 2020 Neighbourhood Speaker Series. Tonight’s presentation is from Denise Fong, Planning Assistant for the City of Burnaby, presenting on the key role Chinese Canadians have played in supplying food to Burnaby’s community through their participation in the local market gardening, green grocer, and restaurant industries. Denise will share photos, stories, and maps from her recent research on ...the 1960s-1970s period in Burnaby’s Big Bend, Capitol Hill, and Edmonds neighborhoods, with a special spotlight on Tommy’s Market, a long-time family business on Edmonds St.. We encourage you to bring and ask questions of the speakers during these interactive sessions. Click to find out how to participate: http://ow.ly/BpdV50C05KA #BBYspeakerseries #BVMAtHome #chinesecanadian #chinatownyvr

Keep the kids entertained this holiday season with fun activities you can do at home. Re-create an old-fashioned Christmas by making your own version of our 1920s decorations or try your hand at one of our classic Christmas recipes. http://ow.ly/Zwnj50CAENa #BVMatHome

Phone reservations are now open to book your visit to Heritage Christmas, presented by Concord Pacific. Call 604-297-4565 during office hours to book your day and time. Heritage Christmas opens this Saturday, November 21 and is on until January 1 (closed December 24 & 25) Please note this year will be different: the Carousel and gift shop are closed and there are no visits with Father Christmas.... http://ow.ly/SZMs50CiVOP #HeritageChristmasatBVM #Christmasiscoming

Booking is now open for Heritage Christmas presented by Concord Pacific!

Join us this evening at 6pm on Zoom or Facebook Live for our Speaker Series featuring Nathan Lee, Lead Designer and co-founder of Contexture Design, presenting on the legacy of the Chinese community on Deer Lake. Join us via Zoom or Facebook Live. http://ow.ly/bCKm50BKd4k

Did you know Burnaby South Secondary School was named Hugh M. Fraser High School for about a year in 1941-1942? It's true! Hugh M. Fraser was appointed commissioner of the municipality of Burnaby. #MuseumMonday

Our free, online speaker series continues this Thursday evening at 6pm with Nathan Lee, Lead Designer and Co-founder of Contexture Design, presenting on the legacy of the Chinese community on Deer Lake. Join us via Zoom or Facebook Live. More details: http://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca//neighbourhood-speaker-

Join us Tuesday, October 27 at 7pm for the final installment of our Neighbourhood Speaker Series about the key role Chinese-Canadians have played in supplying food to Burnaby’s community by Denise Fong, Planning Assistant for the City of Burnaby. http://ow.ly/m7j150BWVU4

This artifact is a commemorative item from the sod-turning ceremony for the Lougheed Drive-In movie theatre in Burnaby. Today, this location is known as Lougheed Commerce Court, 4200 Lougheed Highway. It was presented to Acting Mayor Don Brown on May 3, 1982. #MuseumMonday

Join us this evening at 7pm on Zoom or Facebook Live for our Neighbourhood Speaker Series. Tonight’s presentation is from Lisa Codd, Heritage Planner for the City of Burnaby, presenting on Burnaby streetcars and interurbans. Info on how to join: http://ow.ly/NrPs50BWVqr

Our free, online speaker series continues tomorrow evening at 7pm with Lisa Codd, Heritage Planner for the City of Burnaby, presenting on Burnaby streetcars and interurbans. Photo of BC Electric Railway tram 1223 courtesy of the City of Burnaby Archives. http://ow.ly/l7IO50BWTsA

Join us this evening at 7pm on Zoom/Facebook Live for our Neighbourhood Speaker Series. Tonight’s presentation is from Kamala Todd, Indigenous community planner & adjunct professor at SFU, presenting on decolonizing heritage. We encourage you to bring and ask questions of the speakers during these interactive sessions. Info on how to participate: http://ow.ly/oLty50BDjBC... #BBYspeakerseries #BVMAtHome

Learn from four UBC students about their research on Chinese Canadian involvement in food and farming in early Burnaby. Be inspired by how they responded to the pandemic this spring, which launched them unexpectedly into developing a series of new online resources for Burnaby Village Museum. Hear how their research has deepened our knowledge of Burnaby’s Chinese Canadians, and what this exciting experience has meant to them as budding researchers.... This talk is presented in partnership with UBC Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies. Here are some resources created by the presenters, which provide background on the topic being discussed: Back to the Roots Podcast Episode 1: https://search.heritageburnaby.ca//museumsoundrecording142 Episode 2: https://search.heritageburnaby.ca//museumsoundrecording142 Episode 3: https://search.heritageburnaby.ca//museumsoundrecording142 Scraps and Dragons Video: https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumvideo14273 Piggeries video: coming soon!

Our free, online speaker series continues tomorrow evening at 7pm with Kamala Todd, Indigenous community planner and adjunct professor at SFU, presenting on decolonizing heritage. Info on how to participate: http://ow.ly/wAW650BDjBD #Bbyspeakerseries #BVMAtHome

This measuring cup belonged to Una Emily (Patience) Carlson. The Patience family settled in Burnaby in 1920 after arriving from Saskatchewan. The original Patience family home was on 15th Avenue. Una attended Edmonds School and graduated from Burnaby South High School. She trained as a teacher and worked at Nelson Avenue Elementary School. #MuseumMonday

Join us this evening on Zoom or Facebook Live at 7pm for our first online session in our Neighbourhood Speaker Series. The topic of tonight's presentation is heritageburnaby.ca. We encourage you to ask questions during these interactive sessions. http://ow.ly/2Ai150BDjj3

Learn about Chinese Canadian involvement in food and farming in early Burnaby, through the eyes of University of British Columbia alumni and student researchers. Our presenters had a unique opportunity to interpret the museum’s on-site historical Chinese Canadian content in a digital way. Learn about Burnaby’s Dragon Inn Chinese food restaurants and their connection to family through Debbie and Joty’s video above. And listen to a podcast created by UBC students Rose and Wei ...Yan, that explores early Chinese farmers, food distributors and veggie truck farms in Burnaby at the turn of the century. The UBC students and graduates will be presenting their research on Zoom and Facebook Live this Tuesday at 7pm as part of our Neighbourhood Speaker Series. In-partnership with UBC Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies Click for information on how to participate in this interactive online presentation: http://ow.ly/TFbh50BUIv0 #Bbyspeakerseries #BVMAtHome #subtleasiancooking #subtleasianeats #chinesecanadian #chinatownyvr

Our free, online speaker series continues this Thursday evening at 7pm with Lisa Codd, Heritage Planner for the City of Burnaby, presenting on prisons and reformatories in early Burnaby. Photo of Oakalla Prison courtesy of the City of Burnaby Archives. http://ow.ly/A7jS50BNKEh